Silk

Wow! I can't express how grateful I am for your friendly welcome.

Last week I didn't know what to do with these little dolls, and now I'm so excited to find so many good ideas here that I wish I could have more dolls to try everything!

Thank you for all the suggestions

The only bad new is that I went shopping this morning but I couldn't find any fabrics in red... well, there was a pair of pretty novelties that probably could work, but they were totally out of my budget. I live in a small town and it's hard to find some variety at good prices. Next time, I'll visit an old little shop where my mother buys, and I will go for basics: solids, dots and gingham.

I hope to bring you some pictures soon.

Maniac Quilter, hola! I also learned the language in the High School... the problem is that it happened more than twenty years ago, so my English is a bit 'rusty'. Fortunately, I've been reading you for a while and now I'm ready for dusting!

Thank you! I'm having a hard time trying to choose the right words, but luckily, I can take my time to think (because of that, I find easier to write than to speak). Of course, all corrections will always be welcome

MargeD

The dolls are amazing, so beautiful. I think I would look for a muslin or beige fabric, which is what I see in the picture; then border each print so they are the same size. Since I was never good at metric measurements (your English is far better) so I'm seeing them 3 across and 3 down to make a nice lap or twin size quilt, depending on the size of the blocks. For some reason I'm seeing them with a red/white checkerboard sashing, with pinwheels on the outside border. I can also see using red and white sashing, 2 strips red, 1 white, then reversing for a checkerboard in between for corner stones. Whatever you do will be beautiful. Welcome to the QB from Mass., formerly from NH.

KLO

Welcome from the middle of North Carolina! How wonderful that you decided to join the Board. It looks like you have plenty of suggestions to chose from so I hope you can soon find some red fabrics to work for this project that you can afford. Buena Suerte!

I had 2 years of Spanish in high school back in the early 60's so I think I had better just stick to English at the moment since your English is so good.

suern3

I like ManiacQuilter's idea, too. And in keeping with the redwork look of these blocks, I would not add any additional colors. Hope you show us what you decide to do with them.

sprice

I do love red and white quilts. Notice PodunkPretties uses mostly bright, crisp colors with white. I agree, her quilts are gorgeous. I love the basket! Will try that one!

ctrysass2012

Welcome from Colorado! Great ideas have been posted, hope you are able to find a red that will work.

MadQuilter

Greetings from Northern California and a German transplant who also thinks that your language skills are great.

I like the idea of sashing the dolls in red. Once you have the blocks assembled, you could treat that as a center panel and continue to add pieced borders - sort of like a medallion quilt.

leatheflea

Just because they are red doesn't meen you need to border them with red. Heres a link to a redwork quilt framed with bright scrappy fabrics.
http://www.shadetreequilting.com/201...-list.html?m=1

nightquilter

Hi, and welcome. Take a look at warm wishes pattern. A small lap quilt of this pattern with red, white and maybe black or any color you want. This is a good beginners pattern. Would be so cute for a little girls room or draped on the foot of a antique bed. Good luck.

Skylark53

Welcome! I also like the idea of a lap quilt with borders or dashing between the blocks. Very neat fabric! Whatever you decide to make, please come and share pictures

And your English is just fine! I took Spanish in high school and can only do some counting and name/recognize some words!